Some Facts:
- There was no exact difference between civil engineering and architecture before the 18th century, also the terms engineer and architect often referred to the same person until the 18th century.
- The engineering works that were done by the civilians for nonmilitary purposes were termed as ‘Civil Engineering’ in the 18th century.
- The civil engineer who built the famous Eddystone Lighthouse, ‘John Smeaton’ was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer.
- According to a 2009 survey, people with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering started at $52,048 a year on average.